Cmdr. Armell Balmaceda, Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans commander, and Cmdr. Scott Koser, Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans executive officer, pose for a photo at Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans, Louisiana, May 22, 2024. They both assumed their duties at Air Station New Orleans in June 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jose Hernandez)